Public Holidays in Sri Lanka

Guide to all 2024 Public Holidays in Sri Lanka including public holidays and regional holidays.

TODAY

Thursday | 21 November 2024
is not a holiday in Sri Lanka

UPCOMING HOLIDAY

Saturday | 14 December 2024

Unduvap Full Moon Poya

22 DAYS LEFT

Public Holidays Sri Lanka 2024

This table contains a national calendar of all 2024 public holidays in Sri Lanka. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates.

DateHoliday
January 15
MONDAY		Tamil Thai Pongal Day
National Holiday
January 25
THURSDAY		Duruthu Full Moon Poya
National Holiday
February 04
SUNDAY		National Day
National Holiday
February 23
FRIDAY		Navam Full Moon Poya
National Holiday
March 08
FRIDAY		Mahasivarathri Day
National Holiday
March 24
SUNDAY		Madin Full Moon Poya
National Holiday
March 29
FRIDAY		Good Friday
National Holiday
April 11
THURSDAY		Id-Ul-Fitr
National Holiday
Ramazan Festival Day
April 12
FRIDAY		Sinhala and Tamil New Year Eve
National Holiday
Puthandu
April 13
SATURDAY		Sinhala and Tamil New Year
National Holiday
Puthandu
April 23
TUESDAY		Bak Full Moon Poya
National Holiday
May 01
WEDNESDAY		Labour Day
National Holiday
International Workers' Day
May 23
THURSDAY		Vesak Full Moon Poya
National Holiday
Birth of Buddha
May 24
FRIDAY		Vesak Full Moon Poya Holiday
National Holiday
June 17
MONDAY		Idul Adha
National Holiday
Hajjhi Festival Day
June 21
FRIDAY		Poson Full Moon Poya
National Holiday
July 20
SATURDAY		Esala Full Moon Poya
National Holiday
August 19
MONDAY		Nikini Full Moon Poya
National Holiday
September 16
MONDAY		Milad-Un-Nabi
National Holiday
Birthday of Prophet Muhammad
September 17
TUESDAY		Binara Full Moon Poya
National Holiday
October 17
THURSDAY		Vap Full Moon Poya
National Holiday
October 31
THURSDAY		Deepavali Festival Day
National Holiday
Dewali
November 15
FRIDAY		Ill Full Moon Poya
National Holiday
December 14
SATURDAY		Unduvap Full Moon Poya
National Holiday
December 25
WEDNESDAY		Christmas Day
National Holiday